| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUU | 32 | 44 | 76 |
| WEB | 43 | 49 | 92 |
Harding, Braxton pace Weber St. past S. Utah 92-76
OGDEN, Utah -- Jerrick Harding tied a career-high with 31 points and Zach Braxton finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Weber State beat Southern Utah 92-76 on Saturday.
The 6-foot-1 Harding shot 60 percent from the field (12 of 20) while Braxton tied his career highs in points and rebounds.
After trailing 43-32 at halftime, Southern Utah used an 8-2 run capped by three free throws from Brandon Better and the Thunderbirds trailed 57-54 with 11:26 to go.
But Ricky Nelson and Harding responded with back-to-back 3s and Weber State (9-6, 2-1 Big Sky Conference) extended the lead back to nine. Nelson added a 3-point play with 8:30 to go and made it 70-58, and the Wildcats led by double digits the rest of the way.
Better led Southern Utah (6-9, 0-4) with 25 points and shot 13 of 15 from the free throw line, Jamal Aytes scored 18, Dwayne Morgan had 13 and Jadon Cohee had 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Charles Robinson
- Chad Shepherd
- Chuck Rydzak
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
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